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Express Entry issued 109,391 ITAs in 2023

The Canadian government has issued the list of candidates who received invitations from January to December 2023. Canada sent 109,391 invitations for Express Entry. The total number of invitations that were sent was based on the categories depending on the program, age, CRS score, and occupation.

All the programs are different and have different criteria for eligibility, but candidates are evaluated and ranked based on their CRS scores. CRS score determines the points for candidates for age, language ability, education, and work experience. Those candidates nominated by PNP will get 600 points in additional.

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Invitations by program

Canadian Experience Class received more invitations in the first few months of 2023. All these CEC candidates have 1 year of work experience, and they also meet IRCC’s language proficiency requirement. 23,910 CEC candidates were sent an ITA in 2023.

In 2023, Candidates in the FSW program got the second-most ITAs. 30% (15,855) of total ITAs and 26% (13,655) from the Provincial Nominee Program were sent invitations.

Invitations by CRS score

Around 26,070 candidates were invited with a minimum CRS score of 451-500, and 11,640 candidates were invited with minimum scores of 501- 600. For Express Entry, 225 candidates were issued invitations with a minimum score of 601-700 and 60 candidates with a score of 701-800. Additionally, 790 candidates in the range of 801-900.

Seventy-seven thousand five hundred fifty candidates in Express Entry had a CRS score of 901-1,000, and over 5,040 candidates scored higher than 1000. Candidates can get a CRS score of 600 by receiving a provincial nomination, which is the maximum 600 out of 1,200 CRS points needed by candidates to get for Express Entry.

Invitations by province

Those candidates who want to live in Ontario were issued 31,330 invitations, while British Columbia received 10,655 invitations, which is the second highest number; 5,280 candidates were issued invitations in Alberta, and 1,595 invitations were issued to candidates in Nova Scotia. The other remaining provinces received fewer than 1,500 each.

Invitations by age

Most candidates between the ages of 19 and 29 received invitations. In total 28,970 candidates in their twenties received ITAs. More 20,865 candidates in their thirties were invited to apply. A smaller amount of candidates, less than 4,000, were issued invitations in their 40s or older.

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Top occupations that received invitations

Program	Occupations	Candidates
Canadian Experience Class	Software engineers and designers	1,725
	Computer programmers and interactive media developers	1,745
	Information systems analysts and consultants	1,375
	CEC Food Service Supervisors	1,240
	Administrative assistants	855
Federal Skilled Worker Program	Financial auditors and accountants	650
	Dentists	570
	Software engineers and designers	565
	Professional occupations in advertising, marketing, and public relations	505
	Database analysts and data administrators	420
Provincial Nominee Program	Other occupations	970
	Software engineers and designers	820
	Information systems analysts and consultants	615
	Computer programmers and interactive media developers	959
	Welders and related machine operators	420

 

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